Shadow Gray vs Upper West Side
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Shadow Gray reads as blue-grey, while Upper West Side reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (40 vs 39), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Shadow Gray runs blue while Upper West Side is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 10.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Shadow Gray vs Upper West Side Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Shadow Gray on one side and Upper West Side on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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